Twilio announced an API today that makes it dramatically easier than ever to build VOIP applications for iPhone and iPod Touch. We’ve used Twilio as part of our PhoneTap application, as a component of a complex VOIP solution to enable phone call recording on iPhones (which are designed specifically to make call recording difficult for privacy reasons). VOIP technology is … Read More
Announcing free LogBuddy advanced error reporting
When we announced CrashBuddy crash reporting in March, we were excited to help our clients have the best possible experience with user support, with full analysis and analytics into crashes that Apple’s reporter simply didn’t catch. CrashBuddy has helped us identify and diagnose dozens of otherwise-unreported crashes and has greatly improved the support experience for all and our clients’ projects. … Read More
Against cross-platform development
The siren call of “write once, run everywhere” is one of the more pervasive myths in computing. The goal, of being able to write the software once and have it work on other platforms, with no or minimal development effort, is a very attractive one, given the time, expense, and risk of software projects. Unfortunately, it is largely a myth. … Read More
How long will my app take?
This is an important question that’s vital to making important decisions about any software project. Unfortunately, the state of the entire software industry is that time estimates are almost never accurate. According to the IEEE, the international engineering standards body: This is only one of the latest in a long, dismal history of IT projects gone awry… What’s more, the … Read More
Developing location-based applications
Writing location-based mobile apps is an enormous growth area right now. As one of Austin’s leading iPhone development companies, we are seeing more proposals for location-based applications than ever before. From location-aware games and “foursquare-like” social applications to hardcore land surveying, fleet-tracking, applications, to location-aware audio tours or custom traditional tour or routing applications, location technology is here to stay. If you … Read More
Announcing Placeholder Image Maker
Austin developer DrewCrawfordApps LLC is pleased to announce the release of Placeholder Image Maker for Mac, a fast and easy way for developers and designers to create placeholder artwork for their projects in seconds. Many application and web developers know the pain and frustration of waiting for the art team to finally deliver the artwork and long e-mail threads clarifying … Read More
Why focus on the iOS platform?
Many customers come to us asking if we also develop for Android, WP7, Blackberry, etc, because they see many of our competitors offering cross-platform or multi-platform development services. Here are four reasons why we focus on iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad app development. Apple’s market is more profitable Don’t believe the sensationalist articles proclaiming that Apple’s declining marketshare translates into … Read More
Five Myths about Outsourcing iPhone App Development
When you select a developer for your iPhone or iPad app, you’re making the most important decision about your project’s future. The right partner will make or break your project. Whether you’re a Fortune 500 firm developing an enterprise app, an entrepreneur chasing the dream, or a startup looking to grow your user base, you want a product that you … Read More
5 Reasons to Hire a Contractor Instead of a Full-Time iOS Developer
The iPhone and iPad developer job market has exploded in the last year. I personally have turned away three job offers this past week, and it’s a typical week. It’s definitely a developer’s market right now. If your company is considering hiring an iPhone or iPad developer to develop a particular project, you should think instead about partnering with an … Read More
Announcing free CrashBuddy advanced diagnostics
As a leading developer of iPhone and iPad Touch applications, our clients have come to trust us to deliver the best iOS experience possible. But unlike other developers who focus only on contract development services, we also write and support our own applications in-house. We understand customer and support pain points like no other for-hire software developer. In addition to … Read More
